Neuroscience Research Engineer (Ion Channels) – Associate IV

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX is seeking a Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV to support research on ion channels in the lab of Dr. Amy Lee in the Department of Neuroscience.

The role is exempt, full-time and focused on electrophysiology, neural tissue analysis, and general lab management to drive funded projects. Initial assignment will last one year with renewals based on performance, progress toward research goals, and continuation of funding.

Qualifications

• PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience or related field.
• Prior experience in electrophysiology, neural tissue dissection and analysis
• Prior experience with mouse colony management, and compliance (IACUC and biosafety)

Responsibilities

• Provide support in research methods including electrophysiology of transfected cells, isolated neurons, and tissue slices; expression of recombinant proteins in neural tissue by AAV or electroporation; immunolabeling and quantitative analysis by confocal and electron microscopy; animal behavior
• Participate in general lab management duties including onboarding personnel, compliance, oversight of animal colonies, manage IACUC and biosafety protocols, equipment purchases/maintenance
• Train lab staff to participate in mouse colony maintenance, general lab maintenance, experiments involving cell culture, biochemistry, molecular biology
• Engage intellectually in projects by attending lab meetings, seminars, conferences, and collaborating with lab staff in writing grants, manuscripts

Skills

Electrophysiology

Mouse colony management

Lab compliance

Education

PhD in molecular biology/biochemistry/neuroscience

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX is seeking a Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV to support research on ion channels in the lab of Dr. Amy Lee in the Department of Neuroscience.

The role is exempt, full-time and focused on electrophysiology, neural tissue analysis, and general lab management to drive funded projects. Initial assignment will last one year with renewals based on performance, progress toward research goals, and continuation of funding.